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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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